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Niskayuna High School vs. Schenectady High School

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School Overview

School
Niskayuna High School
1626 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Schenectady High School
1445 The Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12308
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Niskayuna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Schenectady High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Niskayuna High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,815 students in grades 9-12, Schenectady High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,334 students
2,815 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
202 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#241 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#892 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
75%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niskayuna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Schenectady High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥80%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niskayuna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Schenectady High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
76%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
342
877
Grade 10 Students
337
627
Grade 11 Students
334
565
Grade 12 Students
308
693
Ungraded Students
13
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
24%
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% Hispanic
7%
20%
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% Black
5%
32%
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% White
68%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.51
0.77
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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